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Traffic Jam in Etosha National Park, Namibia

A traffic jam held us up in Etosha National Park for most of the day. It was the first time I’d hoped for wall-to-wall traffic. Part of the line-up: zebras, a giraffe, a rhino, a rooibok, an elephant, a wildebeest, and an ostrich. It all started with a few… hundred zebras.

I am doing that part next year on my motorbike in July, can’t wait! It is also so good here where I live, to have all those animals around our town as well. We only have more trees and birds here in the South African Bushveld.

That’s the kind of traffic I could deal with. I imagine though if I lived there and had to drive with it all the time it might get frustrating. But, considering the plight of wildlife in Africa I would rather have the traffic jam.

The springbok and Thompsons gazelle are not the same. Similar in looks and often confused. The springbok is smaller and occurs mostly in Southern Africa, South Africa’s National animal. The Thompsons gazelle more in East Africa.

There are some great guide books that you should be able to get there. See the previous comment and my correction. The Thompsons gazelle and springbok are not the same. The springbok is South Africa’s national animal. I hope you have seen the Oryx – Namibia’s national animal and the most majestic antelope. I think the Africa bug might have bitten – Enjoy.

Beautiful safari so far, totally awesome to do. We were in Botswana 2 years ago, the Okavango Delta must be on your list, the pop up to the Serengetti, though it’s been 14 years since we were there, the numbers of animals you see at once will blow you away!

I could handle this traffic jam. You mentioned seeing this through a child’s vision. What we all could accomplish if we looked at everything like a child: fresh, new, exciting. May your whole journey be as great.